Ross Graham Dies at 93; Tenacious Fighter for New York City

RIP –

She died of Covid-19 after a lifetime of fighting to legalize abortion and preserve Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen on Manhattan’s West Side.

Athelstan, the First Monarch of England

English History

Book 2,Chapter 7, Alfred’s Children from 901 AD to 955 – Athelstan

Athelstan gave promise in childhood of the high character, and the eminent abilities which distinguished his manhood. He was only six years old when Alfred died, but the grandfather was greatly interested by his beauty, spirit, and manners. His strong minded aunt, Ethelfleda, superintended his education, and as a boy he was a favourite among her dependants in Mercia, who were afterwards the first to recognize him as king. He was thirty years of age when Edward died, and the witan assigning to him the sceptre, in accordance with the wish of his father, he was crowned at Kingston by Athelm, archbishop of Canterbury.


Chapter 7, Alfred’s Children

Edward Becomes King

The Succession Disputed by Ethelwald

Partial Annexation of East Anglia and Northumbria

Mercia Added

Chapter 7, Athelstan

Athelstan, the First Monarch of England

Intrigue Against Him

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Farmers block roads across India in protest over agriculture law

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Protesters use tractors, lorries and boulders to create blockades and press for repeal of legislation

Thousands of farmers blockaded main roads across India for several hours on Saturday to press their demand for the repeal of new agricultural laws that have led to months of major protests.

The protesters used tractors, lorries and boulders to blockade the roads. They carried banners and flags denouncing the laws, which they say will leave them poorer and at the mercy of corporations.

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Germany: Politicians, virologists facing ‘rising hostility from COVID deniers’

What is the real source of government distrust? Right-wing opportunism, job insecurity, racism???

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Germany’s top federal police investigator has said that German society is currently emotionally charged with COVID-19 deniers projecting their threats at politicians, virologists and journalists.

‘Punch in the face to voters’: Arizona bill would let lawmakers throw out presidential election results | 12news.com

 We are seeing a slew of Republican bills at the Arizona Capitol in the name of “election integrity.”

But many of the bills would make it harder to vote in an election.

And a new piece of election legislation – the most extreme bill in recent memory – would give lawmakers the power to reject Arizonans’ votes for president.

Source: ‘Punch in the face to voters’: Arizona bill would let lawmakers throw out presidential election results | 12news.com